Several soap characters are playing with fire and lives are at risk as the drama continues in Emmerdale, Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks – and we have all of the pictures that you will need.

As Rakesh and Phelan both embrace their pyromaniac sides, there will be life changing consequences all round – and lives aren’t just in danger from blazing infernos either. Les Coker collapses with a heart attack in EastEnders, tracy has a medical emergency in Corrie and Holly ends up in a crash in Emmerdale.

It’s an important week in Hollyoaks too as Cleo and Pete take the stand in the child sex abuse trial – but will justice finally be done?

Here are some images whihc preview the action and the drama ahead in soapland:

EastEnders

The twerking had really done a number on Les (Picture: BBC)

Things get out of hand for the Cokers as Pam flips out after fearing Babe is about to reveal the secret. As finances get worse, Pam is at the end of her tether and reacts badly to seeing Les dressed as Christine. As their row leads Les to have a heart attack, will he be recognised as he is taken into an ambulance wearing a dress and make up?

‘Give it a rest, Buster. I’ve told you I’m not interested in your two packs of crab sticks for the price of one offer’ (Picture: BBC)

Tired of being taken for granted by Shirley, Buster sets his sights on Kathy once more and reveals he wants to be with her. Demanding a decision from Kathy about their future, is Buster about to leave Shirley?

Sharon wasn’t sure how to react when Sam asked her to put in a good word for a full time return (Picture: BBC)

Sam and Phil are back in Walford for Peggy’s funeral and grant is nowhere to be seen. And while Sharon is delighted to be reunited with Phil, Sam wastes no time in stirring up a negative atmosphere…

Coronation Street

Wearing high heels on the cobbles finally got the better of Tracy (Picture: ITV)Having suffered from sharp pains in her kidney, Tracy later collapses and is rushed to hospital with a serious infection. She is hurt to learn that Amy is refusing to come and visit her and vows to restore her relationship with her daughter whatever it takes.

The realisation that she had no jam for her toast deeply affected Leanne (Picture: ITV)A complicated week for Leanne sees her ward off a kiss from Nick but then sleep with a mystery man – a liaison she clearly regrets. But who was the male visitor and will there be big consequences ahead for Leanne?

Todd promised Jason that he would vote for him on Strictly (Picture: ITV)After Phelan torches Jason’s car and makes him think it’s the work of Callum’s mates, the builder decides it’s time to move away from Weatherfield. As he heads out, Phelan eyes up the business – but Jason has made it more a challenge than Phelan first realises…

Emmerdale

Nicola and Jimmy had been expecting things to get explosive when they took their sex toys to Mill Cottage but even this was beyond their expectations (Picture: ITV)Rakesh takes drastic action as his money troubles get on top of him by torching Mill Cottage – unaware that he is leaving Nicola trapped inside. As an explosion rocks the village, Ronnie and Dan are caught in the disaster too – and the consequences will be major…

Gabby regretted eating the chicken kiev for lunch (Picture: ITV)Jacob and Gabby grow closer and spend time together while drinking with both of them stubbornly claiming that they have had sex before. When Laurel catches them getting passionate, she bans them from seeing each other again and the resulting showdown leaves her contemplating drink…

Holly realised that playing heads down thumbs up with no other players doesn’t really work (Picture: ITV)When Holly takes on a job to go and meet a new client, she can’t resist taking a hit of heroin by the side of the road but when the meeting is called forward, she knows she has to get back in the van immediately to make it in time. But disaster inevitably strikes…

Hollyoaks

Cleo faces Pete in court (Picture: Lime Pictures)

Pete’s trial arrives and Cleo takes the stand – but can Reenie persuade her to tell the truth about the abuse she has suffered. Later, Mercedes and Celine go in search of some important new evidence but will it help to put Pete behind bars?

James was proud of his lifelike John Paul mannequin (Picture: Lime Pictures)

When James comes face to face with an ex boyfriend Carter, he is uncharacteristically on edge. He seeks John Paul’s help with pretending to be his boyfriend and John Paul agrees – but might he be taking his role a little too seriously?

No-one wanted to mention that Adam had left the 99p sticker on the flowers (Picture: Lime Pictures)

Maxine returns and is surprised to find that Nancy has now accepted Adam as her potential boyfriend and the man himself is waiting for her with a bunch of flowers. But she has some big news to deliver that leaves them all in shock…

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